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What to Wear
Light cotton dresses of the drip dry wash-and-wear variety and light weight suits are the
most comfortable year round attire. A wide brimmed beach hat and sun glasses are
recommended as well as comfortable shoes and sandals. Medium weight slacks and
pullovers will be necessary in the hill country where the temperature can go down as low
as 16 degrees centigrade.
Visitors should be decently clad when visiting any place of worship (beach wear is NOT
suitable for temples and shrines). All visitors to Buddhist and Hindu temples are
expected to be unshod and have their head uncovered.
The laws of Sri Lanka strictly prohibits topless sunbathing and strict penalties are
levied. So please conform to our way of life and do not do something which is alien
to us.
What to Bring
If you are going to spend all your time on the beach, then obviously you can travel very
light. Clothes (including popular brand names) can be readily bought in Colombo, and
if you are in Hikkaduwa, there is plenty of western-style beach wear on sale (and plenty
of tailors who'll run up something for you). Remember, if you visit a temple or
other holy site you should cover your legs and shoulders. Never turn up at a temple
in your shorts or beach clothes. A sarong is an acceptable substitute for a long
skirt or pair of trousers.
It's not really necessary to bring a sleeping bag or sleeping sheet unless you think
you'll be camping or really roughing it. Guesthouses and hotels always provide
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